26 March,2026 03:48 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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A 42-year-old businessman was killed in a tragic hit-and-run incident after a speeding car allegedly driven by a minor rammed into his bicycle in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Thursday, reported news agency PTI.
The accused, a 17-year-old boy, fled the scene after the accident but was later traced and detained by authorities.
The incident took place around 8 pm on Tuesday on an unfinished stretch of the Kalyan Ring Road, which locals say has become prone to reckless driving due to lack of regulation, reported PTI.
The victim, Srinivas Tandle, who owned multiple garment stores, had reportedly taken up cycling for fitness on the same day.
According to police, while he was riding along the stretch, a car approached at high speed, swerved suddenly, and struck him with force, throwing him into the air, reported PTI.
Following the collision, the driver fled the scene, leaving the victim severely injured. Passersby rushed Tandle to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police described the impact as severe, indicating that the vehicle was being driven at excessive speed at the time of the crash.
Investigators relied on CCTV footage from the area to identify the vehicle involved in the incident. The damaged car was later located in a residential parking area in Kalyan, reported PTI.
The teenager believed to be driving the vehicle was subsequently detained by police.
An FIR has been registered against the juvenile under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act for rash and negligent driving.
Residents of the area have expressed strong anger over the incident, highlighting the dangers posed by the incomplete Barave-Vadavali stretch of the Kalyan Ring Road, reported PTI.
According to locals, the poorly maintained and unfinished road has increasingly become a hotspot for speeding and dangerous stunts by motorists.
They also pointed out that a similar accident on February 21 left a 50-year-old man seriously injured, raising concerns about repeated safety lapses.
In the wake of the latest fatality, residents have demanded urgent intervention from authorities, including the installation of barricades and strict monitoring to prevent reckless driving.
They have also called for the swift completion of pending roadwork to ensure safer commuting conditions and prevent further loss of life.
Police said further investigation is underway, and appropriate legal action will be taken based on findings in the case.
(With inputs from PTI)
